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"Thunder on the Deck"

 
You can almost hear the roar of the jet engines and the hissing steam from the catapults as the Marine F-4 Phantom (specifications) prepares to launch from the USS Coral Sea (CV-43) during the Iran hostage crisis. The Marine F-4 Phantom from VMF-531, "The Grey Ghosts" (source photo), were one of two squadrons stationed on the Coral Sea and comprised the first all Marine Fighter Wing on the carrier.
thunder on the deck painting.

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Original Painting 40" x 30" - Acrylic on Canvas

Limited Edition of 750 hand-signed and numbered lithographs (31" x 24")
75 Veteran Edition, 75 Artist Proofs and 10 Gallery Proofs
Ten veterans from our Rogue's Gallery have signed the artist proofs
 
Featured on rear cover of "Smoke Trails", Quarterly Journal of F-4 Phantom Society, Vol 6, #3, 1992
Featured center spread for MCAS Miramar Air Show "Official Souvenir Program", 1998 and 2003
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